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Brookline Bancorp Inc. on Wednesday announced net income of $12.6 million in the second quarter, representing an 18.4 percent year-over-year increase. Earnings per share increased to 17 cents per diluted share from 14 cents per diluted share a year earlier.
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Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., parent of The Washington Trust Co., plans to open two branches, one on the East Side of Providence later this year and another in Coventry next year, Chairman and CEO Joseph J. MarcAurele said this week.
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Citizens Financial Group Inc. fell the most since last year’s initial public offering after the lender lowered profitability forecasts and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc announced it was reducing its stake in the company.
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Citizens Financial Group Inc. reported a 39.3 percent drop in net income and 15.7 percent decline in total interest and non-interest revenue in its second-quarter earnings report released Tuesday.
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Mass. Secretary of State William Galvin launched an investigation into the sale of dozens of mutual funds this week, saying the products – often referred to as “hedge funds for the masses” – pose risks that the average investor may not grasp.
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